Dan Koewler
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Dealing with Difficult People in Your Office
LinkedInJun, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Prodigy
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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New Business Development Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
Create new and build on current sales opportunities. Create new and build on current sales opportunities.
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Gentherm
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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New Product Development Manager
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Mar 2011 - Jul 2022
Gentherm Medical, previously (Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, CSZ). Returned to CSZ to guide development of major new product introductions, for example the UV Treo cardiovascular cooling device. Directed a team of up to 11. Led FDA required cleaning and sanitizing research project. Gentherm Medical, previously (Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, CSZ). Returned to CSZ to guide development of major new product introductions, for example the UV Treo cardiovascular cooling device. Directed a team of up to 11. Led FDA required cleaning and sanitizing research project.
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Sprimag Inc [North America]
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Sales Engineer
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Jul 2008 - Mar 2011
Sales of industrial finishing systems. Complete responsibility for trade show and marketing efforts. Defined and created market in the NAFTA region for Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD). Sales of industrial finishing systems. Complete responsibility for trade show and marketing efforts. Defined and created market in the NAFTA region for Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
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Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, LLC
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Product Manager
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Jan 2002 - Jul 2008
Asked to fill position to create pipeline of new product introductions. Led teams introducing 28 new products including three major device introductions. Patents I created were utilized in major redesigns. Revised print literature including creation of extremely successful “Particulate” marketing campaign for WarmAir product line. Controlled all aspects of domestic and global tradeshows. Major upgrade of tradeshow properties and methods resulting in as much as five-fold lead generation at major national events. Conducted training of new sales and management personnel. Hosted product technical service seminars domestically, in Europe and Asia. Successfully led retrospective validation of production machinery and processes required as result of an FDA action. Added responsibility as Interim European Sales Director from July 2006 – July 2008. Show less
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Director of Research Development
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
Managed all aspects of R&D operations for medical division. Interfaced significantly with Sales & Marketing due to extremely long-term opening in Product Manager position. Revamped procedures documentation from design processes through production work instructions. Carried full design project load along with management responsibilities.
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Design Engineer
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
Created new medical products and supported current product line. Included creation of production work instructions, quality inspection instructions, and assisting marketing functions. Provided product training. Assisted in defending patent through litigation.
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Sprimag Inc [North America]
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Oct 1997 - Jan 1999
Managed turnkey projects for custom automated finishing equipment for this relocated US branch. Successfully conducted initial sales contact, developed the design, costed & quoted project. Oversaw sample part creation, installation, acceptance and support. I sold the first Sprimag coating system in the US. I installed two additional major systems, along with a pair of smaller machines. Until the addition of a Managing Director in July 1998, I was accountable for daily operations of the new company. Show less
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Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products, LLC
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Technical Consultant
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Jun 1997 - Oct 1997
Assist purchasing of custom parts, processes and manufacturing machinery, with input on the use of this new production equipment. Assisted in defense of acquired lawsuit. This position was necessary due to CSZ acquisition of Seabrook Medical Systems assets. Assist purchasing of custom parts, processes and manufacturing machinery, with input on the use of this new production equipment. Assisted in defense of acquired lawsuit. This position was necessary due to CSZ acquisition of Seabrook Medical Systems assets.
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Richards Industries Metalworking Group
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Project Engineer
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Oct 1994 - Jun 1997
Consulted with clients to design cost effective parts/products. Projects utilized sheet metal, metal stampings, castings or machined parts. Welding, fastener application, plating and liquid or powder coating were normally incorporated. The processes that I addressed were compliant with F.D.A., I.S.O. and/or medical surgical equipment requirements. Consulted with clients to design cost effective parts/products. Projects utilized sheet metal, metal stampings, castings or machined parts. Welding, fastener application, plating and liquid or powder coating were normally incorporated. The processes that I addressed were compliant with F.D.A., I.S.O. and/or medical surgical equipment requirements.
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Seabrook Medical Systems
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Project Engineer
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Apr 1992 - Sep 1994
Complete development of medical temperature therapy systems including the patented COOL-AID, and TROPIC-AIR, a device which utilizes heated air to warm a hypothermic patient. Followed T.Q.M. practices, enforced by the F.D.A. I also regularly made training, sales and focus group presentations. Complete development of medical temperature therapy systems including the patented COOL-AID, and TROPIC-AIR, a device which utilizes heated air to warm a hypothermic patient. Followed T.Q.M. practices, enforced by the F.D.A. I also regularly made training, sales and focus group presentations.
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C.I.P. International
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Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
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Engineering Manager
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Jul 1990 - Apr 1992
Oversee several concurrent retail store design projects. Utilizing a ten member staff of C.A.D engineers, artists and drafters, I guided each project from design through installation. techniques I implemented for personnel and project management reduced overtime and increased productivity significantly. Oversee several concurrent retail store design projects. Utilizing a ten member staff of C.A.D engineers, artists and drafters, I guided each project from design through installation. techniques I implemented for personnel and project management reduced overtime and increased productivity significantly.
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DuBois Chemicals, Inc.
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Design Engineer
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Jun 1986 - Jul 1990
My primary task was designing chemical cleaning systems. These electro-mechanical systems included proportioning devices; computer-based monitoring systems, portable cleaning devices, conveyor lubrication systems and surface preparation for manufactured parts. A solution control system that I developed is used at Ford, General Motors, Saturn, Toyota and others to prepare metal and plastic parts for finishing. My reputation was quick trouble-free prototypes and an outstanding ability to work with other department groups and customers. Show less
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Lit-ning Products
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Florence, Kentucky, United States
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Product Designer
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Feb 1984 - Jun 1986
Creating sheet metal, plastics, and laminated wood office furniture and products. Creating sheet metal, plastics, and laminated wood office furniture and products.
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Williamson Heating & Air Conditioning
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Drafter
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Jun 1980 - Feb 1984
Documentation and development of sheet metal enclosures. Documentation and development of sheet metal enclosures.
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